Heidelberg adds press standby function

All presses from Heidelberg that are equipped with the Prinect Press Center now come with a standby function that enables an energy-saving mode.

All presses from Heidelberg that are equipped with the Prinect Press Center now come with a standby function that enables an energy-saving mode

Day-to-day press operation involves repeated waits and pauses. Depending on the situation, operators can decide whether they wish to switch to standby mode or not. This is a simple step that does not involve powering down the press. Pressing the standby button on the Prinect Press Center switches the peripherals and individual sub-assemblies of the press to energy-saving mode.

Powering up the press again is also much faster than starting it from scratch, Heidelberg said.

According to Heidelberg, this function significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions, and, depending on press length and format, can lead to potential savings of up to 15kW. Calculated over an entire year, print shops that switch to standby mode for just one hour each day could save enough energy to power a family home.